A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

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Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during ...

CBD is gaining popularity as a remedy for pregnancy symptoms like nausea and anxiety, but new research suggests it may not be ...

"Partial spiral artery remodeling observed in some complicated pregnancies directly affects the hemodynamics inside the placenta," said Najmi. "We are trying to figure out how this partial spiral ...

The formation of anastomoses between the dilated spiral arteries and endometrial maternal veins allows maternal blood circulation in low resistance vessels within the placental lacunar system.

Maternal perfusion of the placenta depends on ≈30 to 60 uteroplacental spiral arteries, 32 which may be affected by 3 related, relevant pathologies: poor placentation, acute atherosis, and thrombosis, ...

The resulting abnormal maternal spiral artery remodeling, fluctuating blood-flow, and ischemic stress lead to placental histological changes and the release of harmful substances from the placenta. As ...

“Partial spiral artery remodeling observed in some complicated pregnancies directly affects the hemodynamics inside the placenta,” said Najmi. “We are trying to figure out how this partial spiral ...

The placenta is an amazing structure in design ... During this invasion, the cytotrophoblasts break down the uterine spiral arterial walls and replace them with tissue that has no muscle or ...